messis is, f MET-, a gathering of crops, harvest: quid sit messis nescire: triticea, V.: seges matura messi, L.

—Of honey, V.

—Fig.: Sullani temporis, i. e. slaughter.

—Harvest, harvested crops: Illius inmensae ruperunt horrea messes, V.

—The standing crops, harvest: Spicea campis cum messis inhorruit, V.

—Prov.: adhuc tua messis in herbā est, i. e. you count chickens before they are hatched, O.

—The time of harvest, harvesttime: post messem, V.